TT Maintenance and Long term things NOOBS should know

jwick · 05-04-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Since you're asking about supercharger kits, I'm assuming you mean Stillen. They have more popped motors than anyone else. That's not "less chance of things going wrong".

From my research on the forums, it seems like those are all from modding the kit for more power. It seems that the kit is reliable in stock form (with a custom tune) so if one is happy with that (approx 410whp, 300wtrq) then it would be fine.

The real question is would I be happy with that. The question on the turbo front is can I justify the extra cost as well as learn enough quickly enough to
feel comfortable with the risks involved with it.

HP is addictive. No matter how much you have, it'll start feeling slow in no time. With the Stillen kit you will be locked into the power level. With a turbo set up there are always upgrades for more power.

I notice you have a 7AT so unless you are also willing to pony up the additional funding to strengthen that tranny, turbo is out for you as it'll break.

hjo1078 · 05-04-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

HP is addictive. No matter how much you have, it'll start feeling slow in no time. .

aint that the truth. 600 whp and i want more

bullitt5897 · 05-06-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hjo1078

aint that the truth. 600 whp and i want more

Even at 930rwhp and I want more.... Nah just kidding that much power will scare the **** out of you trust me! Coming up on cars like they are in reverse and doing 60mph!

Honestly, having a boosted Z and a NA Z is really weird going from one car to the other lol... I get out of the 450zTT and into the nismo and its like whats broken... the 450z has 3 times the power!!! and the nismo feels like a damn miata!!!

KratikosG37 · 05-06-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

Even at 930rwhp and I want more.... Nah just kidding that much power will scare the **** out of you trust me! Coming up on cars like they are in reverse and doing 60mph!

Honestly, having a boosted Z and a NA Z is really weird going from one car to the other lol... I get out of the 450zTT and into the nismo and its like whats broken... the 450z has 3 times the power!!! and the nismo feels like a damn miata!!!

930rwhp un-useable power. Do get me wrong they're such a thing as to much and not enough. 1k hp z is

, but can't be applied in normal conditions. The next step I would go is making it a AWD for the TX mile.

bullitt5897 · 05-06-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KratikosG37

930rwhp un-useable power. Do get me wrong they're such a thing as to much and not enough. 1k hp z is

, but can't be applied in normal conditions. The next step I would go is making it a AWD for the TX mile.

Actually it is usable power... I know first hand with proper throttle modulation this car is stupid fast. I can get out and in trouble very easily and controllable!

One thing I do like about the 4.5L mated to GT35R turbos is that my 4th gear dyno pull looks like a supercharger line... straight all the way to redline. The car makes continuous and linear power throughout the rpm range.

Obviously traction can be an issue and with this much power it takes skilled hands to drive the car... Hence why I dont let anyone drive it... My wife doesnt even drive it...

KratikosG37 · 05-06-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

Actually it is usable power... I know first hand with proper throttle modulation this car is stupid fast. I can get out and in trouble very easily and controllable!

One thing I do like about the 4.5L mated to GT35R turbos is that my 4th gear dyno pull looks like a supercharger line... straight all the way to redline. The car makes continuous and linear power throughout the rpm range.

Obviously traction can be an issue and with this much power it takes skilled hands to drive the car... Hence why I dont let anyone drive it... My wife doesnt even drive it...

To each is own. If you can make double the whp than I have useable you're a better driver then me.

You given me the chance to drive your car at max tune I would decline. awd or solid axle that be another story. Independent suspension doesn't allow us to apply that kind of power. GTR with 900awhp runs 9's all day long, lucky to get a Z to break 10's.

(Sorry for going off topic) 500 to 600whp is the sweet spot.

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